7.8
Charm City Kings
2020
The Vortex (1969)
December 10, 19691h 10mEN
7.0
1 votes
Overview
In The Vortex, Coward explores the darker side of the cocktail party set. Emotional blackmail, drug abuse and shattered relationships are minutely observed in this disturbing, early piece from a playwright whose sharp eye was usually more turned towards the light.
Director
Philip DudleyWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
BBC
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CinemaSerf
7.0Margaret Leighton turns in quite an emotional performance as the socialite "Florence", married to decent but rather subdued 'David" (Patrick Barr) and mother to her surprise visitor "Nicky" (Richard Warwick) who has arrived with some startling news. That's just the first shock for this family as the evening pans out delivering some home truths that have long been festering between mother and son. The play was written by Noël Coward in 1924 when it's subject matter must have ruffled feathers as it dealt with infidelity, drug use, and the desperate cravings for affection regardless of age and/or…
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